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• Administrative Assistant
  • Disabled From Your Job as an Administrative Assistant
    Typically, administrative assistants receive their coverage through their employment. These “group policies” mostly fall under the Employee Retirement ...
• Aetna
  • Evidence Of Disability, Conflict Of Interest Hurt Aetna
    Evidence of disability and conflict of interest and are the two main reasons Aetna was forced to reverse its termination of benefits. In a recent case ...
• Appeals
  • The Appeal Process
    If you've been denied for a long-term disability insurance claim, it can be a very stressful time in your life. Not only are you dealing with the ...
• Articles
  • Duties Of A Registered Nurse Should Be Considered
    The classification and duties of a registered nurse are very important in a long term disability insurance claim. When a claim is filed by a ...
• Back Pain
  • Denied Long Term Disability Claim Used Wrong Definition of Sedentary Work
    The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company denied the long term disability claim of a man who was unable to sit for more than four hours after ...
• Cardiovascular Disease
  • Standard Insurance Reverses Termination on Appeal for Heart Conditions
    Our firm filed an appeal with The Standard Insurance Company on behalf of our client for termination of long term disability benefits. The Standard ...
• CFS/Fibromyalgia
  • Evidence Of Disability, Conflict Of Interest Hurt Aetna
    Evidence of disability and conflict of interest and are the two main reasons Aetna was forced to reverse its termination of benefits. In a recent case ...
• Chronic Pain
  • Washington Court Finds The Hartford Wrong in Terminating Benefits for Woman with Fibromyalgia
    In a recent court decision from Washington state, Reetz v. The Hartford Life and Accident Ins. Co., 2018 WL 934627 (W.D. Wash. Feb. 16, 2018), a ...
• CIGNA/ LINA
  • Cigna Approved Appeal for Client from Florida with Myasthenia Gravis
    Cigna recently approved a long-term disability (“LTD”) appeal for our client who lives in Boca Raton, Florida and who suffers from myasthenia gravis ...
• Cognitive Impairment
  • Reliance Standard Approved Long-Term Disability Appeal For Florida Client With Cognitive Impairments
    Reliance Standard approved a long-term disability appeal for a Florida client. Before his disability, our client worked as an Intelligence Training ...
• Disability Insurance
  • Who Should Have Long-Term Disability Insurance?
    There are plenty of insurance policies individuals get because they are essentially necessities. These include things such as car, medical, and dental ...
• ERISA
  • Should ERISA Claims Be Handled by Lawyers?
    The Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that protects employee's rights to claim benefits under their ...
• FAQ
  • What Are Disability Insurance Settlements?
    There are two types of disability insurance settlements. A lump-sum payment may be negotiated on your behalf when you are presently receiving a ...
• Hartford
  • The Hartford Reverses Termination of Benefits on Appeal for Client in Florida
    Our client, located in Florida, came to our firm after his long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits were terminated. The Hartford determined that our ...
• Helpful Tips
  • Social Media Activity Can Hurt Disability Claims
    For many people, social media activity is a regular and frequent part of their daily lives. Your online presence includes what you post and upload to ...
• Illness
  • CIGNA Approves Disability Appeal for Client in Manassas, Virginia with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
    CIGNA Approves Disability Appeal for Client in Manassas, Virginia with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome CIGNA approved our appeal for a client in Manassas, ...
• In the News
  • Former NFL Player Wins Disability Case with Dabdoub Law Firm's Representation
    Dabdoub Law Firm and our client Darryl Ashmore, a former National Football League (NFL) player , have secured a monumental win in federal court. ...
• Liberty
  • Miller v. PNC Financial Services, Inc. and PNC Financial Services Inc. and Affiliates Long Term Disability Plan
    On October 2, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued an opinion ruling in favor of Plaintiff, Wendy Miller, who was ...
• Life Insurance of North America
  • Johnson v. Life Insurance Company of North America
    In this case, decided September 21, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado determined that the Life Insurance company of North ...
• Lincoln
  • Lincoln Financial Approves Disability Claim for Hormonal Disorder
    Our firm filed a claim with Lincoln Financial on behalf of our client for a hormonal disorder called acromegaly from which he suffered for many years. ...
• Long Term Disability
  • NFL Retirees Struggle to Receive Disability Benefits, Ashmore Case Reaffirms
    The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) is the labor organization that represents current and former NFL players all around the ...
• Lump-Sum Buyout
  • Should I Consider a Lump-Sum Buyout?
    In cases of long-term disability insurance claims, there are numerous options for injured workers. One thing that may be offered to injured workers is ...
• Mental Health
  • New Studies Link Youth Football to Early Symptoms of CTE
    Pop Warner and other youth tackle football leagues are popular throughout the country. Each year, thousands of aspiring young football players sign up ...
• MetLife
  • Equinovarus Disability Approved By MetLife
    Equinovarus disability is a form of clubfeet, and is a rare birth defect that affects one in one thousand births. Our client filed a long term ...
• Migraines
  • FDA Approves New Drug Designed to Prevent Migraines
    This month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first medicine designed to prevent migraines — Aimovig. Experts believe the new drug ...
• MS
  • Can You Get Disability For MS With Liberty Mutual Insurance?
    Yes, you can you get disability for MS or multiple sclerosis. It is crucial to know that filing a disability claim, especially for MS can be tough. ...
• NFL Concussion
  • NFL Retirees Struggle to Receive Disability Benefits, Ashmore Case Reaffirms
    The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) is the labor organization that represents current and former NFL players all around the ...
• Northwestern Mutual
  • Denied Long Term Disability Claim Used Wrong Definition of Sedentary Work
    The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company denied the long term disability claim of a man who was unable to sit for more than four hours after ...
• Physicians
  • Own Occupation Disability Insurance for Physicians
    Own occupation disability insurance for physicians is often difficult to analyze. The insurance company will try to claim the doctor can still perform ...
• Principal Financial
  • Principal Life Insurance Loses Case on Preexisting Condition Argument
    After being diagnosed with throat cancer, Mr. Langdon applied for both short term and long term disability benefits with Principal Life Insurance ...
• Prudential
  • Prudential Approves Appeal for Failed Back Syndrome and Foot Drop
    Prudential approved our client’s appeal for failed back syndrome and foot drop. Our client was a supply chain technician located in Florida. The pain ...
• Reliance
  • Reliance Standard Approved Long-Term Disability Appeal For Florida Client With Cognitive Impairments
    Reliance Standard approved a long-term disability appeal for a Florida client. Before his disability, our client worked as an Intelligence Training ...
• Short-Term Disability
  • Short-Term Disability vs. Long-Term Disability
    Whenever you experience illness or injury, your first thought may be how you will continue to pay the bills if you are unable to work. That is a valid ...
• Sickle Cell Disease
  • Sickle Cell Disease Lincoln National LTD Termination Reversed
    Our client suffered from multiple, incurable medical conditions that caused chronic pain and limited range of motion. Some of her diagnoses included ...
• Stroke
  • Reliance Standard Insurance Loses Case After Wrongfully Denying Disability Benefits
    After enjoying a healthy start to her pregnancy, our client became insured through Reliance Standard. Unfortunately, after our client gave birth she ...
• Sun Life
  • Sun Life Long Term Disability Settlement Offer
    Recently, Sun Life has been reaching out to people whose long-term disability benefits were terminated or are in the appeal stage to offer them a ...
• The Standard
  • Reliance Standard Approved Long-Term Disability Appeal For Florida Client With Cognitive Impairments
    Reliance Standard approved a long-term disability appeal for a Florida client. Before his disability, our client worked as an Intelligence Training ...
• UNUM
  • Oregon Court Found UNUM violated ERISA's full and fair review requirement
    An Oregon court recently found UNUM violated ERISA’s full and fair review requirement when it denied a claim for a new reason. ERISA’s full and fair ...